A client has a large and active investment portfolio that is kept in a bank safe deposit box. If the auditors are unable tocount securities at the balance-sheet date, they most likely willA. Request the bank to conrm to the auditors the contents of the safe deposit box at the balance-sheet date. B. Examine supporting evidence for transactions occurring during the year. C. Count the securities at a subsequent date and conrm with the bank whether securities were added or removed sincethe balance-sheet date. D. Request the client to have the bank seal the safe deposit box until the auditors can count the securities at a subsequentdate.

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Johnny Andrews

18 July, 20:18

A client has a large and active investment portfolio that is kept in a bank safe deposit box. If the auditors are unable tocount securities at the balance-sheet date, they most likely willA. Request the bank to conrm to the auditors the contents of the safe deposit box at the balance-sheet date. B. Examine supporting evidence for transactions occurring during the year. C. Count the securities at a subsequent date and conrm with the bank whether securities were added or removed sincethe balance-sheet date. D. Request the client to have the bank seal the safe deposit box until the auditors can count the securities at a subsequentdate.

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D. Request the client to have the bank seal the safe deposit box until the auditors can count the securities at a subsequentdate.